Kentucky Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kentucky fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2013 to 7.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Kentucky peaked in July 2009 at 10.7% and is now 2.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.9% in January 2013, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Kentucky unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	7.5%	-0.1	-0.6
Kentucky	7.9%	-0.1	-0.3

Unemployment Rate: Kentucky, National

Kentucky monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Kentucky Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Kentucky peaked in July 2009 at 220,212. There are now 53,897 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 164,166 in February 2013, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,149. Kentucky job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
Kentucky	166,315	-447	-3,196

Number of Unemployed Persons